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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.80, 50,855.70 and 16,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.80, 50,855.70 and 16,375.40 is: 24,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.80 : 50,855.70 = 16,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.80/50,855.70 = 16,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.80x = 50,855.70 × 16,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.80x = 832,782,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,782,429.78/33,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.10

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